Author Topic: raq is baq! (Read 7396 times)

krispy · « **on:** February 03, 2010, 03:34:43 pm »

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Yoda · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2010, 04:00:13 pm »

TB should definitely try and get an opening spot for this show... It would be great exposure...

krispy · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2010, 04:01:57 pm »

they should, Raq does really well in NYC. should be a pretty full house.

freddiewaht · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2010, 04:07:14 pm »

why would the breakfast ever wanna do something like that?

Wolfman · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2010, 04:14:02 pm »

Kung Fu stands to benefit much more from opening this show than does The Breakfast. Raq fans have already had many chances to be introduced to The Breakfast. However, they have had little if any chance to experience this new project that happens to involve one of their own, Todd Stoops. Plus if I\'m Raq, I\'d much rather have Kung Fu open. They\'re a great opener; intriguing yet not overwhelming. It\'s hard having a band open for you that is in any way harder, louder, or faster than you are.

siflandollie · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2010, 04:15:42 pm »

Quote from: Wolfman;251985

It\'s hard having a band open for you that wipes the floor with you.

fixed.

NickNels · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2010, 04:19:46 pm »

Quote from: Wolfman;251985

Kung Fu stands to benefit much more from opening this show than does The Breakfast. Raq fans have already had many chances to be introduced to The Breakfast. However, they have had little if any chance to experience this new project that happens to involve one of their own, Todd Stoops. Plus if I\'m Raq, I\'d much rather have Kung Fu open. They\'re a great opener; intriguing yet not overwhelming. It\'s hard having a band open for you that is in any way harder, louder, or faster than you are.

^^^^ this.

I think i would personally prefer the b\'fast, but Kung Fu would be the best marketing move.

bdfreetuna · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2010, 04:42:50 pm »

Well, conversely, I was plenty exposed to RAQ before Kung-Fu. But that didn\'t mean I really ever listened to them much.

The Breakfast takes a few exposures to really sink in for a lot of people... perhaps Kung Fu will cause many RAQ fans to take another look?

STOOPS · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2010, 05:08:11 pm »

Quote from: siflandollie;251987

Quote from: Wolfman;251985
It\'s hard having a band open for you that wipes the floor with you.

fixed.

^^Oy vey^^

galenas · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2010, 05:22:31 pm »

Quote from: STOOPS;251996

Quote from: siflandollie;251987
Quote from: Wolfman;251985
It\'s hard having a band open for you that wipes the floor with you.

fixed.

^^Oy vey^^

we love our breakfast, stoops! don\'t take offense! the raq v. breakfast debate is nothing new here -- and trust me, raq has their share of heads on this board.

congrats on getting the band back together! i surely will be at that show, rocking out! (it\'s diana, btw...)

weekapaug19 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2010, 05:46:40 pm »

well, i guess the rumor is now official...good to hear, now play northampton

KEN RAFLOWITZ · « **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2010, 05:54:52 pm »

My head is spinning with all these bands!
Who\'s doing what, who\'s in what band, who\'s band is more serious & not just a side project.
I don\'t know what the heck band I\'m supposed to put my attention on any more.
Is Kung Fu a side project for Todd until Raq is back in action?
Is The Breakfast a side project until Kung Fu gets going?
They\'re all great players, but who\'s doing what?
It used to be musicians had a band and that was what all their attention & time went to.
Would these guys pick a band they want to do & stick to it.
Get a proper structure to their careers. Get a proper business crew to promote & market their music.
If people focus on one thing properly, something may get done.
The Breakfast has great music, yet they don\'t know what the heck to do with it!
Kung Fu is great music, but what the heck do they want to do with it?
RAQ is great, but are they a band or not?
Pick something guys and focus on it properly and do great things!
I just see more distractions & scattered energy.
Maybe I\'ll just watch Jeopardy reruns.

siflandollie · « **Reply #12 on:** February 03, 2010, 06:05:50 pm »

Quote from: STOOPS;251996

Quote from: siflandollie;251987
Quote from: Wolfman;251985
It\'s hard having a band open for you that wipes the floor with you.

fixed.

^^Oy vey^^

I\'m just jokin\' around mang. Personally I never understood why there was never a RAQ & Breakfast t00r.

simpletwistupdon · « **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2010, 06:30:37 pm »

Quote from: siflandollie;251987

Quote from: Wolfman;251985
It\'s hard having a band open for you that wipes the floor with you.

fixed.

Oof!!!

I never caught these guys back before they took a hiatus, but since have been introduced by some friends and interest was defintely sparked watching stoops play with kung fu. i hope that i can try and make this show. if for some reason that i dont... i hope there is more dates that appear!

ChrisF · « **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2010, 06:48:58 pm »

the sound is great at the bowery! i want to go to this. a tim and adrian sit-in to give raq fans a taste of kung fu would be cool. but i wouldnt be surprised to see a kung fu gig pop up in nyc before this show happens.